There were more injuries to players in the top five leagues of European football last season than in the premier league.
The research shows that the club with the most injuries to players in the premier league was the one that is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
English clubs lost the most money due to injuries to players, at over $200 million.
The number of injuries in Europe's top five leagues increased by 20% from 2020 to 2020.
According to the research, injuries cost clubs in Europe a total of over half a billion dollars, up 29% on the previous season.
Paris StGermain paid out the most money to injured players.
Real Madrid had the highest number of absences at 114 and the second highest cost at £33 million.
The costs incurred due to injury are being looked at to see if they are becoming unsustainable for European clubs.
Several high-profile managers have spoken out about the strain on their players, with a recent study suggesting top players could face burnout without a limit on playing time.
It was the first time in the history of the top five leagues that injury costs exceeded half a billion dollars.
The most injured teams in the league were Manchester United and Manchester City.
There was an increase in the number of injuries to players under the age of 21 across Europe.
There were a lot of recurring injuries. The average number of injuries per player was 2.3.
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